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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,953.28, 238,430.03 and 40,624.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,953.28, 238,430.03 and 40,624.74 is: 60,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,953.28 : 238,430.03 = 40,624.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,953.28/238,430.03 = 40,624.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,953.28x = 238,430.03 × 40,624.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,953.28x = 9,686,157,773.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,157,773.82/158,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,937.14

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